Pairwise benchmark snapshot · Aug 1, 2026
In this head-to-head showdown, Command A delivers higher overall intelligence and human-preferred responses (Elo 1,344 vs 1,295), while Gemini 2.5 Flash leads in SWE-bench software engineering benchmarks (48%), while Gemini 2.5 Flash is more budget-friendly at $0.4/1M per 1M output tokens. Review the complete breakdown below to determine which model best fits your performance and budget requirements.
9 direct benchmark disciplines evaluated across capability, speed, and cost
Previous Google speed workhorse.
Δ 49 Arena Elo pts
185 tok/s
$0.4 / 1M output
Relative percentile scores computed across all active models in the benchmark catalog.
Comparing top Western standard models with China's leading frontier rival across 6 skill dimensions. Tap any spoke or dot to inspect.
Category wins across reasoning intelligence, generation speed, and token cost.
Preference Elo, Coding proficiency, SWE-bench & LiveBench accuracy
Generation throughput and time to first token responsiveness
Cost per million tokens and max context window length
| Benchmark | Command A | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Advantage Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference Elo | +49 | ||
| LiveBench | +4.8% | ||
| SWE-bench | +5.4% | ||
| GPQA Diamond | +2.2% | ||
| Time to first token | +65 ms | ||
| Output speed | 118 tok/s | 185 tok/s | +67 tok/s |
| Input price | $2.5/1M | $0.1/1M | +$2.4/1M |
| Output price | $0.4/1M | +$9.6/1M | |
| Context window | +744k |
Simulate monthly production API costs in USD (US Dollar).
Gemini 2.5 Flash is estimated to save $228.00/month ($2,736/year).
Higher SWE-bench (48%).
Lower output list price ($0.4/1M).
Lower TTFT (110 ms).
Larger window (1M).
Gemini 2.5 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog.
| Target Workload | Recommended Pick | Evaluation Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Repo / coding agents | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Higher SWE-bench (48%). |
| High-volume chat | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Lower output list price ($0.4/1M). |
| Voice / low-latency UI | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Lower TTFT (110 ms). |
| Long-document RAG | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Larger window (1M). |
| Screenshots / vision | Gemini 2.5 Flash | Gemini 2.5 Flash is the side marked multimodal in the catalog. |
Useful as a cheap historical compare. 3.7 Flash is the 2026 volume SKU.
Mar 2025. RAG and tools, not a frontier Elo play. Listed so “command a benchmark” has a sourced page.
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